"Ten Absolutes Fellow Daoist's mastery of the Dao is profound, to be able to contend with Immortal Emperors while in the Sovereign realm is truly enviable. I wonder if Ten Absolutes Fellow Daoist could show us your 'Path of Extreme Points'? Even if we cannot cultivate it from the beginning, it would at least broaden our horizons," Heavenly Sword Immortal Emperor said with a gentle smile, yet his eyes revealed a resolute will as he fixed them on Zhang Fan.
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the many Immortal Emperors became subtle, all turning their gaze to Zhang Fan to see how he would respond.
A slight curve lifted the corner of Zhang Fan's lips, and he sneered, "Does Heavenly Sword Immortal Emperor not know that the Dao cannot be personally imparted? If you are willing to be my attendant, I might allow you to comprehend a sliver."
For an Immortal Venerable to ask an Immortal Emperor to be his attendant was something that perhaps only Zhang Fan in the entire Eastern Starry Sky would dare to say. Heavenly Sword Immortal Emperor's complexion shifted slightly, and just as he was about to speak, he was interrupted by Xuan Tian Immortal Emperor.
"Ten Absolutes Fellow Daoist, we are all cultivators from the Eastern Starry Sky. We will not take advantage of you for nothing. If you are willing, the Dao cultivated by this Xuan Tian can also be freely comprehended by you."
"Xuan Tian, you have entered the Great Dao realm for nearly a million years, and your cultivation has only reached the middle stage of the Great Dao realm. You are not even as good as the junior of your sect, Qing Yun Immortal Emperor. The Dao you cultivate is like a chicken rib to me, and you dare to present it as an embarrassment?" Zhang Fan responded without politeness.
At these words, the expressions of many Immortal Emperors became extremely vivid. Some admired Zhang Fan's boldness, while others secretly laughed at Xuan Tian Immortal Emperor's shamelessness.
"Presumptuous!" Even with Xuan Tian Immortal Emperor's thick skin, his face turned extremely ugly when Zhang Fan mocked him in front of so many Immortal Emperors. To be publicly humiliated by a mere Sovereign realm cultivator.
Thinking of this, Xuan Tian Immortal Emperor scanned the gazes of the other Immortal Emperors and said, "We, the Immortal Emperors of the Ten Great Immortal Sects, have gathered here merely to witness. Since Ten Absolutes Fellow Daoist is so impolite, do not blame us for being merciless."
"What?" Zhang Fan's expression remained unchanged, instead carrying a hint of teasing, "Is Xuan Tian Immortal Emperor enraged and about to resort to robbery?"
"So what if I rob you? A mere Sovereign realm, do you truly believe that being able to exchange a move with Bai Chan Immortal Emperor means you need not fear Immortal Emperors?" Xuan Tian Immortal Emperor, wielding a golden long spear, suddenly attacked.
Xuan Tian Immortal Emperor achieved his Imperial Throne through the "Xuan Tian Dao," integrating the three Great Daos of lightning, spear, and flame, and naming it after his own Dao title. He was extremely skilled in offensive combat.
The spear's shadow pierced the sky, carrying the power of lightning and flame, transforming into a colossal beast of lightning and fire that pressed down upon Zhang Fan.
Zhang Fan held his blood-red divine sword and executed the Extreme Point Sword Art, condensing all methods into a single point. He easily dispersed the beast of lightning and fire and clashed with the golden spear.
Waves of energy surged outwards in all directions, affecting the entire Central Continent. The people in Cloud Mist City watched this scene with shock. This was the true battle of Immortal Emperors.
The two engaged in close-quarters combat. For a time, the void was filled with countless sword energies and spear shadows. Although Xuan Tian Immortal Emperor's Xuan Tian Dao was extremely adept at offense and possessed a significant advantage in power, Zhang Fan's Dao was more perfect, capable of both offense and defense, blending hardness with softness. Furthermore, his application of the Daos of time and space was no less than Xuan Tian Immortal Emperor's. For a moment, the two fought to a standstill.
"Xuan Tian's lightning and fire Dao has perfectly merged with his spear Dao, yet he was broken by a single move from Ten Absolutes Immortal Venerable. This Path of Extreme Points is indeed extraordinary," Bai Chan Immortal Venerable said softly.
"Although Ten Absolutes Immortal Venerable is not an Immortal Emperor, he is superior to one. Xuan Tian's advantage lies only in his control of the Heavenly Dao. Perhaps for other Sovereign realm cultivators, he could easily suppress them, but Ten Absolutes Immortal Venerable's Dao is complete, and he can already resist the suppression of the Heavenly Dao. Xuan Tian is unlikely to win."
In a mere few breaths of time, both had unleashed their Daos. Time and space became distorted. Xuan Tian Immortal Emperor, unable to achieve victory after a prolonged assault, gradually fell into a disadvantage.
"Truly fierce! He's even superior to Immortal Emperors. Little brother-in-law, why don't you follow me? I'll introduce you to my master," Blood Demon Flood Dragon said with a look of admiration, looking proudly at Hei Yan beside him.
Hei Yan did not speak, his eyes fixed on the void above. He had initially thought Zhang Fan was merely an ordinary Sovereign realm cultivator, but the successive shocks he had received, and now even an Immortal Emperor unable to defeat him, was simply like a myth.
Zhang Fan was still only a Tribulation Crossing Immortal Venerable. If he were to break through to the Immortal Emperor realm, who in the Eastern Starry Sky would be his opponent?
Heavenly Sword Immortal Emperor's brows furrowed. He stepped forward, intending to intervene, but was blocked by Evil Buddha Immortal Emperor. "Heavenly Sword Immortal Emperor seems a little eager to fight. Perhaps Evil Buddha can spar a few moves?"
"To dare challenge me after just entering the Immortal Emperor realm, isn't that a bit too arrogant, Fellow Daoist Evil Buddha?" Heavenly Sword Immortal Emperor stared at Evil Buddha Immortal Emperor, producing a colossal sword radiating imperial might with a flip of his hand.
"Compared to Master, Evil Buddha is still far behind. However, I am somewhat confident in a battle with Heavenly Sword Immortal Emperor," Evil Buddha Immortal Emperor said with a faint smile.
Too arrogant.
However, speaking of which, this pair of master and disciple were no simple characters. Zhang Fan had perfectly integrated eleven Great Daos of heaven and earth, his Dao was complete, and he could not be suppressed by the Heavenly Dao.
As for the Myriad Buddha Dao cultivated by Evil Buddha Immortal Emperor, it was also not simple. It was the most powerful of the three Buddha Daos. Although Heavenly Sword Immortal Emperor outwardly belittled him, he internally regarded Evil Buddha Immortal Emperor as an opponent of equal standing.
Even so, facing Evil Buddha Immortal Emperor's provocation, Heavenly Sword Immortal Emperor could not possibly back down. A battle of Immortal Emperors erupted once more.
"Attack together, he cannot withstand it!" Seeing Heavenly Sword Immortal Emperor blocked, and himself gradually falling into a disadvantage under Ten Absolutes Immortal Venerable's relentless offense, Xuan Tian Immortal Emperor exclaimed in shock and anger, shouting to the other eight.
"Xuan Tian, we achieved the Immortal Emperor position through our physical bodies, walking the path of breaking through laws with strength. Ten Absolutes Immortal Venerable's Dao has no effect on us, so do not drag us down," the Old Dragon King of Xuan Long Palace stood aside watching, showing no intention of making a move.
The two Immortal Emperors from Hundred Beasts Sect and Heavenly Demon Gate were the same. Once they acted, they would completely offend two Immortal Emperor-level powerhouses, which would bring them no benefit. How could they be manipulated by Xuan Tian Immortal Emperor?
The one representing Dao Tian Immortal Palace was Bu Zhan Immortal Emperor. In the previous dispute over the Heavenly Crystal Sacred Blood Fruit, Zhang Fan had shown goodwill to their Dao Tian Immortal Palace. He knew this person was a friend, not an enemy, and naturally would not act. Instead, he reminded, "Ten Absolutes Immortal Venerable is still only in the Sovereign realm, yet he possesses strength not inferior to the middle stage of the Great Dao realm. If he were to enter the Great Dao realm, would Xuan Tian regret his actions today?"
Upon hearing Bu Zhan Immortal Emperor's words, the Immortal Emperors from Sun God Palace and Five Elements Immortal Sect, who had some thoughts in their minds, also sobered up. It was extremely difficult to kill an Immortal Emperor, let alone here in Cloud Mist City. Ten Absolutes Immortal Venerable had not even utilized the advantage of Cloud Mist City's formations. Even if they intervened, they would not have the certainty of capturing Ten Absolutes Immortal Venerable.
This single sentence plunged Xuan Tian Immortal Emperor into an extremely awkward situation.
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